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FL59 UOW

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

68,846 mi
Last recorded68,846 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 UOW
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 68,846 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 65,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi

Fail 17 Mar 2022 65,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 63,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 May 2021 63,184 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2020 59,673 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front CV boot twisted

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front CV boot twised

Pass 11 Oct 2019 58,073 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth AND INCOMPLETE. (1.1.2 (c))

Front EXHAUST SYSTEM @ FLEXIBLE IS DETERIORATED AND HAS A LEAK OF GASSES.

Front Exhaust mounting defective CORRODED/BROKEN. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 58,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO WHEEL CYLINDER. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BADLY WORN ON EDGE. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth AND INCOMPLETE. (1.1.2 (c))

Front EXHAUST SYSTEM @ FLEXIBLE IS DETERIORATED AND HAS A LEAK OF GASSES.

Front Exhaust mounting defective CORRODED/BROKEN. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY BADLY WORN ON EDGE. @1.8mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Oct 2018 52,601 miles

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI-SLIP PAD INCOMPLETE.

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 52,600 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI-SLIP PAD INCOMPLETE.

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 47,257 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO WHEEL CYLINDER. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 47,257 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO WHEEL CYLINDER. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM SILENCER, REAR MOUNTING CORRODED/BROKEN.

Pass 4 Oct 2016 41,508 miles

FUEL FILTER CORRODED.

Offside Rear TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.1mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 35,751 miles

Nearside Front TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.1mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

VEHICLES INTERNAL ADJUSTER RESET TO CHECK HEADLAMP AIM.

Fail 10 Oct 2014 30,168 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 30,168 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 24,326 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Oct 2012 19,759 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Oct 2012 19,759 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Matiz?

Based on 487,981 MOT tests across 31,339 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
3,495
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
31,339
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,486
brake binding 11,247
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,488
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 5,877
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 5,113
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FL59 UOW is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2009 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 36,213 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Matiz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,486 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FL59 UOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Matiz typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 17 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FL59 UOW is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 16 November 2009.

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